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Background
Overview
APEDA is a crucial government body for boosting India's agricultural exports, which directly impacts farmer income, foreign exchange earnings, and India's position in global trade, aligning with economic development and agricultural policy objectives.
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) is a statutory body established under the APEDA Act, 1985, by the Government of India. It functions under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry with the mandate to promote the export of scheduled agricultural and processed food products.